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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals

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ADA

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American Diabetic Association

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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a.m.a.

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulate

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amp

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ampule

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ASA

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aspirin

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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b.i.d.

A

twice daily

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BS

A

blood sugar; bowel sounds

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bx

A

biopsy

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c

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with

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c/o

A

complains of

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cal

A

calorie

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CA or Ca

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cancer; carcinoma

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Ca++

A

calcium

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

A

catheter; catheterize

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

**no longer approved for use**

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

cheif complaint

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C, DB

A

cough, deep breath

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CDE

A

certified diabetic educator

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CHF

A

(congestive)/chronic heart failure

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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cl liq

A

clear liquids

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cm

A

centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D/C or dc

A

discharge; discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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diff

A

differential blood count; difficile as in C. diff

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47
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dx or Dx

A

diagnosis

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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49
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dz

A

disease

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram (EKG)

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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elix

A

elixir

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F&E

A

fluid and electrolytes

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fl

A

fluid

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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57
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FS

A

fingerstick (blood sugar test)

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Fx

A

fracture

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g, gm or Gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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GERD

A

gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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gtt or gt

A

drop

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H/A

A

headache

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HL

A

heparin lock

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HR

A

heart rate

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hs

A

bedtime

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hx

A

history

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h/o

A

history of

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HPI

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history of present illness

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IM

A

intramuscular

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I&D

A

incise and drain

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

IV push; IV pyelogram

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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IU

**no longer approved for use**

A

international units

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J-tube

A

jejunostomy tube

80
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k

A

prefix for kilo-

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K+

A

potassium

82
Q

L

A

liter

83
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LR

A

lactated ringers

84
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Ⓛ

A

left

85
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mg

A

milligram

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milli-equivalent

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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ml or mL

A

milliliter

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N/C

A

nasal cannula

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NP

A

nasal prongs; Nurse Practitioner

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

“nobelium per os”

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

95
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NS

A

normal saline

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OD

A

right eye

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oint

A

ointment

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OS

A

left eye

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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OU

A

both eyes

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p

A

after

103
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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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per

A

by way of

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PO or po

A

by mouth

“per os”

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PR

A

per rectum

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p.r.n. or PRN

A

as needed; as necessary

109
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pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy; prothrombin time (blood test)

111
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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q

A

every

113
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qd

**no longer approved for use**

A

every day

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q.i.d.

A

four times per day

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q.o.d.

**no longer approved for use**

A

every other day

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Ⓡ

A

right

118
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reg

A

regular (regular diet)

119
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R/O

A

rule out

120
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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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Rx

A

treatment

123
Q

s

A

without

“sans”

124
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SL

A

sublingual

125
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s/s or s&s

A

signs and symptoms

126
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SC, SQ or subq

A

subcutaneous

127
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ss

**no longer approved for use**

A

half (apothecary unit)

128
Q

SS

A

sliding scale (insulin orders)

129
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soln

A

solution

130
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SNF or SNiF

A

skilled nursing facility

131
Q

(image is a period with a horizontal line underneath it and a vertical line beneath that)

  • |—

^basically this but rotated 90 degrees clockwise

A

one

(tablet, ml, etc.)

132
Q

(image is 2 periods with a horizontal line underneath them and 2 vertical lines beneath that)

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^basically this, but rotated 90 degrees clockwise and smush them together

A

two

(tablets, ml, etc)

133
Q

(image is a circle with a vertical line extending through it and outside of it on either end)

A

no; none

134
Q

SSE

A

soap solution enema

135
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STAT

A

immediately

136
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susp

A

suspension

137
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tab

A

tablet

138
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TB

A

tuberculosis

139
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TCDB

A

turn, cough, deep breath

140
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TEDS

A

elastic stocking

141
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t.i.d.

A

three times per day

142
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tinc

A

tincture

143
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

144
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UGIB

A

upper gastrointestinal bleeding

145
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

146
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

147
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VS

A

vital signs (BP, HR, T, RR)

148
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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